Our Living Representative Men

Whig Party-Sympathy for Douglas in the great Illinois Contest with the Repub-
licans-Speech on the Removal of the Senate into the New Chamber-Elected United
States Senator to succeed John J. Crittenden in 1862.

ALBERT G. BROWN, OF MISSISSIPPI....

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Birth in South Carolina-His Father emigrates into the Mississippi Wilderness-His

Youth on the Farm-Education-Law Studies-Admitted to the Bar-Marriage-

Mississippi Politics, and the Opposition to him-Great Success, notwithstanding his

Youth-Speaker pro tem.-Re-election-Famous Report against the Constitution-

ality of a National Bank-Manoeuvres of the Bank Party-Mr. Brown instructed to

favor it or resign-Resigns, addresses the People, and is re-elected-Nominated

for Congress-Elected after an Exciting Canvass-In the House of Representatives-

Severe Review of the Whigs and the National Bank-Retrenchment vs. National

Honor-Military Chieftains, Jackson and Harrison-Tributes to Webster, Clay, and

Calhoun-Retires from Congress-Elected Circuit Judge-Nominated for the Gover-

norship-Union Bank Bond Controversy-Elected over Colonel Williams and Mr.

Clayton-Twice Governor-His Administration-Re-Election to Congress-The Mexi-

can War, and the Cause of it-Texas and Taxes-Taxation Logic of the Opposition-

Its Effect on the Poor Man-Bounty-Land Bill-Acquisition of Cuba would abolish

the Slave-Trade-In the United States Senate-Kansas-Lecompton-English Bill-

Against "Know-Nothingism"-On the Pacific Railroad-Opposed to Territorial Sove-

reignty-Character-No Aspirations-Re-Election to the United States Senate.

SIMON CAMERON, OF PENNSYLVANIA..........

Every Man his own Father-Mr. Cameron's Birth and Parentage-His Great-Grand-

father-His Father-Apprenticed to a Printer-Exchange Papers-Starts for South

America, but gets Employment in Harrisburg-In Doylestown-Journeyman Printer

on Gales & Seaton's "National Intelligencer"--Returns to Harrisburg and joins the

"Intelligencer" there-Active in Democratic Politics-In the Banking Business-

Probable Conflict between Pennsylvania and the Polk Administration on the Tariff

-Election of United States Senator-George W. Woodward nominated by the Demo-

cracy-Protectionists interrogate Cameron-His Reply, and Election to the Senate

over Woodward-In the Senate-Renominated by Whigs and Americans, but defeated

by Governor Bigler-Re-elected in 1857 over J. W. Forney-On Finance and Printing

Committees His Views-Extracts from Speeches-Reply to Senator Sevier on Penn-

sylvania Petitions-Pennsylvania Laborers and Southern Labor-Views on Slavery-

Mexican War-Wilmot Proviso-Lecompton Constitution-Scene in the Senate with

Mr. Green, of Missouri-General Character, and Connection with Pennsylvania Im-

provements.

SALMON P. CHASE, OF OHIO..........

102

Ilis Birth-Death of his Father-Taken to Ohio-Enters Cincinnati College-Returns

to his Mother-Graduates at Dartmouth College-Teaches the Classics in Washing.

ton, D.C.-Studies Law with William Wirt, and is admitted to the Bar-Returns to

Cincinnati-Collects the Statutes of Ohio-Business-United States Bank Solicitor-

First Appearance against Fugitive Slave Cases-Defence of Birney-Further Argu-

ments-Unsettled in Politics-Supports Harrison-The Time for an Anti-Slavery

Party-Anti-Slavery Convention and "Liberal Party" of Ohio--National Liberty

Convention at Buffalo-Opposes the Nullification of the Third Clause of the Consti-

tution-Address to Repeal Association in Ireland-Southern and Western Liberty

Convention in Cincinnati-Party History relative to Slavery-Overthrow of the

Southern Institution-Defence of Van Zandt-Argument under the Ordinance of

1787-Buffalo Convention of 1848, and Nomination of Martin Van Buren--Elected

to the United States Senate-Against the Compromise Measures of 1850-Contro-

versy between Freedom and Slavery-Where is Jefferson's Monument ?-Denies

Webster's Views on the Formation of New States from Texas-Slave-Trade between

the States-Amendments to Compromise Measures-Opposed to the Nebraska-Kansas

Bill, and Failure of his Amendments to it-Elected Governor of Ohio-His Inaugural

-Re-elected-Named for the Presidency-Address at Sandusky-On the Speech of

A. H. Stephens-Homestead Bill-Reply to Governor Wise touching the Pursuit of

Invaders of Virginia.

HOWELL COBB, OF GEORGIA...

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His Birth, Parentage, and Education-At the Bar-Solicitor-General of the Western

District of Georgia-Georgia Bar in those Days-Sides with Jackson against Nulli-

fication-Elected to Congress-Re-elected-Supplies Drumgoole's place as Parlia

mentary Leader of the Democracy-Vinton, Stephens, Schenck, and Hudson, Whig

Leaders-Speech against the Reception of Petitions-Southern Whigs responsible

for the Growth of Northern Abolition-Free Trade-Texas Annexation-Speech on

the Mexican War-Vindicates Jefferson's Doctrines against the Federalists-Meeting

of Southern Members, and Issue of an Address-Mr. Cobb does not sign it-Issues

a Counter-Address, with Messrs. Lumpkin, of Georgia, and Boyd and Clarke, of

Kentucky-Why he did not Sign the Calhoun Address-Tribute to the Northern

Democracy-General Taylor elected-Cobb in the Opposition-Thirty-First Congress

-State of Parties in the House-Exciting Election of Speaker-The Candidates—

Combinations-Discoveries of Correspondence between Mr. Brown, of Indiana, and

Mr. Wilmot, of Pennsylvania-Election of Mr. Cobb, by Plurality Rule, over Mr.

Winthrop Duties as Speaker-Longest Congressional Session-His Labors in favor

of the Compromise Measures of 1850-Elected Governor of Georgia-Returns to his

Profession-Supports General Pierce-Re-elected to Congress-Endorses Mr. Bucha-

nan-Great Speech at West Chester, Pennsylvania-" Southern Doctrine" and

"Squatter Sovereignty"-The People of a Territory decide the Slavery Question for

themselves-In the Buchanan Cabinet-On the Slave-Trade-Lafitte & Co., of

Charleston, and the Ship "Richard Cobden"-Heads of the Treasury Department-

Secretary Cobb's Visit to New York.

JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, OF KENTUCKY......

128

Episode in the Lecompton Debate-Appearance of Senator Crittenden-Interest felt in

him-Reply to Senator Green, of Missouri-The School in which he studied-The

Oldest Senator in the Chamber-His Contemporaries-His Birth and Youth-Prac-

tises Law in Russellville-Volunteers for the War of 1812-Actively participates in

the Movements on the Wabash and Northwestern Frontier-Aide-de-Camp to Gover-

nor Shelby at the Battle of the Thames-Mentioned by General Harrison-Returns

to his Profession-In the State Legislature-Speaker-Elected to the United States

Senate-Moves the Reimbursement of Fines under the Sedition Law-Other Measures

-Moves to Frankfort, and practises Law from 1819 to 1835-Nominated by President

Quincy Adams to the United States Supreme Court-Rejected by Senate--Re-elected

to United States Senate-Opposes Calhoun and the Remission of the Jackson Fine-

Aliens and the Public Lands-Resigns the Senatorship to enter the Cabinet of Pre-

sident Harrison-Resigns on the Death of the President-Re-elected to fill Clay's

Unexpired Term-Continued in the United States Senate-Views on the Oregon,

Texas, and Mexican-War Questions-Relief for the Irish Famine-Congratulates the

French Republic-Yucatan-In Fillmore's Cabinet-Again in the United States

Senate-Opposes the Lecompton Constitution as a Southern-Rights Man-Scene in

the Senate Reply to Senator Toombs-"Crittenden-Montgomery Bill" compared

with the Senate Bill-Action on the Measures-Passage of the "English Bill”—

Desires to increase the Duties of the Tariff of 1857-On the Minnesota Senatorship-

British Aggressions, and General William Walker's Arrest by Commodore Paulding

-General Review of Senator Crittenden's Opinions-French Spoliations-Slidell's

Cuba Bill-Railroad Improvements-Speech on the Removal of the Senate to the

New Chamber-Union Speech at Chicago-Presides at the Formation of the new

Union Party-Reasons for it.

CALEB CUSHING, OF MASSACHUSETTS..

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Mr. Cushing as a Scholar, Statesman, &c.-His Industry and Versatility-Education

at Harvard-Tutor of Mathematics at Nineteen-Studies Law and Marries-The

Essex Bar and Choate-In the Massachusetts Legislature-Goes to Europe-He and

his Wife write Books-Contributes to the "North American Review"-Death of

Mrs. Cushing-In the Legislature-In Congress-Cushing's Reply to Mr. Hardin,

of Kentucky-Defends Massachusetts-Debate on the Arkansas Bill with Henry A.

Wise-Cushing's Speech-Oregon Difficulty-Elaborate Argument on the United

States Rights as a Discoverer-Adheres to John Tyler, and Defends him in the

"National Intelligencer"-Confronts Clay's Policy-Nominated Secretary of the

Treasury-Rejected-Minister Plenipotentiary to China-Vessel burned at Gibraltar

-Proceeds to China by way of Egypt and India-Makes a Treaty, and returns

Home through Mexico-Explores the Northwestern Territories-Again elected to

Massachusetts Legislature-Raises a Regiment for the Mexican War-Brigadier

General-Nominated for Governor by the Democracy-Defeated--Mayor of New-

buryport, &c.-Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts-Attorney-General in

the Pierce Cabinet-Action in the Enlistment Difficulty with Great Britain-Again

in the Legislature-Speeches on Naturalization-On Harper's Ferry Affair-Brings

the Case home to the North-As a Writer in Periodicals.

GEORGE M. DALLAS, OF PENNSYLVANIA...........

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156

His Father Secretary of the Treasury and War of the Federal Kepublic-His Relation-

ship to Lord Byron-Born in Philadelphia-Education-Studies Law-Volunteers

for the War of 1812-Accompanies Albert Gallatin, as Secretary, to St. Petersburg-

Sent to London with Despatches by J. Q. Adams, United States Minister to Russia-

Ghent-Travels in Europe-Bears Confidential Despatches to President Madison-

Bladensburg and Washington--Dismay and Pillage-The President and the De-

spatches-Receives an Office in the Treasury-Returns to Philadelphia and the Law

-Taste for Politics-First Speech and its Results-First Solicitor of the Bank of the

United States-Deputy Attorney-General of Philadelphia-Chosen by Governor Find-

lay to defend him-Proposes Calhoun for the Vice-Presidency-Exertions in Behalf

of Jackson-Mayor of Philadelphia-District Attorney-Elected to the United States

Senate-Webster and Clay-Introduces the Memorial for the Renewal of the Bank

Charter, but will not advocate it-Exertions in Behalf of his Friend Edward Livings-

ton-Tariff-Nullification-Relations with General Jackson-Retires to his Profes-

sion-Governor Wolff appoints him Attorney-General-President Van Buren appoints

him Minister Plenipotentiary to St. Petersburg-Returns, and declines a Cabinet

Position-Elected Vice-President-His Influence on the Texas, Oregon-Boundary,

and Tariff Questions-Imposing Scene on the Passage of the Tariff Act of 1846-His

Firmness-The Result-Directs Attention to a Tehuantepec Transit-Polk and

Buchanan on that Subject-Sympathy with Irish Revolutionists in 1848-Succeeds

Mr. Buchanan as Minister to England-Complications-Dallas-Clarendon Treaty-

Resolutions of the Philadelphia Democracy nominating Mr. Dallas for the Presidency

in 1855.

JEFFERSON DAVIS, OF MISSISSIPPI........

168

Son of a Revolutionary Soldier-Birth and Education-Graduates at West Point, and

serves with Distinction in the Northwest-In the Black-Hawk War-Affection of

Black Hawk for him-In the Expeditions against the Comanches, Pawnees, and -

Tribes on the Western Frontier-Becomes a Planter-Political Studies-Elected to

Congress-Prominent in the Debates on the Tariff, Oregon, and Military Matters-

Resigns to assume Command of the Mississippi Rifles in Mexico-Gallant Charge on

Fort Teneria-Davis, McClung, Campbell, and the Mississippians and Tennesseeans

in the Storming of Monterey-Appointed a Commissioner to arrange Terms of Capi-

tulation-At Buena Vista-Wounded-His Movement there, and Sir Colin Camp-

bell's at Inkermann-Sobriquet of "Buena Vista"-Return Home-Elected to the

United States Senate-Prominent Southern States-Rights Leader-On Compromise
Measures and Rights of Slavery in the Territories-Territorial Legislatures should
protect all Kinds of Property-Re-elected, but resigns to contest the Governorship
with Foote-His Defeat claimed as a Victory-In Retirement until 1852-Advocates
the Claims of Pierce-Secretary of War in the Pierce Cabinet-Useful Measures
projected by him-Re-elected to the United States Senate-Speeches at Vicksburg,
Jackson, Pass Christian, and Mississippi City-Compromise Measures-"Know-
Nothingism"-Cuba, General Walker, and an American Policy-In the Thirty-Fifth
Congress-Free Trade, Army Increase, and Repeal of the Fishing-Bounties-On the
Death of General Pinckney Henderson-Favors Lecompton-Visit to the North-His
Reception and Speeches in Maine, Massachusetts, and New York-Every Community
has the Right to choose its own Institutions-On the Pacific Railroad and French
Spoliations-Letter to the Webster Festival in Boston-Speech at Jackson City on
the Contingency for a Dissolution-On the Slave-Trade-Senator Davis in the Cham-
ber-What Quincy Adams said of his Début.

WILLIAM L. DAYTON, OF NEW JERSEY.............

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His Ancestors-Birth, Education, and Study for the Law-Peter D. Vroom, a Jackson

Democrat, his Pupil-Dayton a Whig-Democrats decline and Whigs rise-Dayton

elected to the Legislative Council-Governor Pennington-Reform of the County

Courts-Elected a Judge of the Supreme Court-After three years, returns to the

Bar-Appointed by Governor Pennington to fill a Vacancy in the United States

Senate Elected by the Legislature-Nine Years in the Senate-Supports the Tariff

of 1842 and the Ashburton Treaty-On Judiciary Committee-Effect of Repudiation

of State Debts on Federal Credit-President Tyler fails to negotiate a Loan in Europe

-Senator Dayton's Vindication of Federal Credit-Condemins the President's Propo-

sition-Reduced Postage and Free Circulation of Documents to Editors-Opposed in